Recognition and Awards
The German Society for Polar Research recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to polar research and the promotion of scientific exchange. We present the following distinctions:
- Honorary Membership: Awarded to individuals in recognition of their exceptional dedication and service to the DGP.
- Karl Weyprecht Medal: Conferred upon scientists for outstanding research achievements in polar sciences. This award honors both groundbreaking discoveries and long-term contributions to polar research, irrespective of career level.
- Else Wegener Medal: This award acknowledges individuals who have actively fostered dialogue between science and society, particularly in public outreach, knowledge dissemination, and support for early-career researchers.
Our recipients:
Karl-Weyprecht-Medaille
1967: Paul Emile Victor
1969: Bernhard Brockamp (posthum)
1971: Fritz Löwe
1978: Julius Büdel
1991: Gotthilf Hempel
1998: Dietrich Möller
2001: Bernhard Stauffer
2003: Karl Hinz
2008: Hubert Miller
2010: Leonid A. Timokhov
2013: Reinhard Dietrich
2015: Dieter Fütterer
2018: Hartwig Gernandt
2022: Gerlis Fugmann und Hugues Lantuit
2024: Cornelia Lüdecke und Heinrich Miller
Ehrenmitglieder
1959: Alfred Ritscher
1969: Kurt Ruthe
1998: Jörg Ehlebracht, Oskar Reinwarth und Franz Thyssen
2001: Siegfried Meier
2003: Wolfgang Zick
2005: Dieter Fütterer, Jürgen Wohlenberg
2008: Franz Tessensohn
2010: Renate Wanke
2013: Bernhard Ritter
2015: Ludger Kappen
Ehrenvorsitzende
1973 − 1983: Karl Weiken
1986 − 1993: Walter Hofmann
1996 − 2015: Dieter Möller
seit 2013: Georg Kleinschmidt